Cricket Gives Comfort: Exploring Epilepsy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798887702902)

New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids' Helping Paws Academy series, Cricket Give Comfort follows a facility dog who helps a child with epilepsy.

This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through a diagnosis of epilepsy, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences--from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.

Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

Author: Pat McCaw
ISBN-10: 888770290X
ISBN-13: 9798887702902
Publisher: Mayo Clinic Press Kids
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2023
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.32d